Books with title SITTING BULL

No one knew the boy they called “Jumping Badger” would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland for his people.

This enlightening biography introduces readers to the life of Sitting Bull, the Lakota Indian chief. Featuring engaging facts, easy to read text, vivid images, and a glossary for support, this book will have children enthralled as they learn the ways that Sitting Bull fought for Native Americans' rights to stay on their land, Indian treaties with the United States, and the history of Indian Reservations. Readers will be eager to learn more as they move from cover to cover.

No one knew the boy they called “Jumping Badger” would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland for his people.

Sitting Bull is best known for his part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He continually resisted the US governments mandate that all Native Americans must move to reservations they set up. Sitting Bull became an important leader to his people, the Lakota, and a symbol to others who wished to resist the US laws as well. With an emphasis on the Native American experience, this volume introduces readers to Sitting Bull and his cause. Important events are enhanced by historical images and collected in a timeline to aid understanding of a trying time in US history.

True or False? Sitting Bull had visions and dreams in which he could see the future. True!Sitting Bull was a Wichasha Wakan, or spiritual leader. He helped people understand dreams. In his own visions, he predicted the Battle of the Little Bighorn and even his own death. He became a principal chief of the Lakota nation at age 38. He toured with Annie Oakley in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. He moved his people to Canada to avoid living on a reservation.